US12029308B2ActiveUtilityA1

Methods and systems for a combination bag and tarp with a drain fitting

Assignee: ABADAK INCPriority: Oct 20, 2021Filed: Oct 20, 2022Granted: Jul 9, 2024
Est. expiryOct 20, 2041(~15.2 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Michael Stein
A45F 4/02
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Claims

Abstract

A bag and tarp combination that can be moved from a usage position to a storage position by folding the fabric along a first axis, folding the fabric along a second axis, rolling portions the fabric in a first direction along a third axis, and rolling portions of the fabric in a second direction along the third axis.

Claims

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What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A bag and tarp combination comprising:
 a textile with a first edge and a second edge, wherein a first axis extends in parallel to a longitudinal axis of the textile from the first edge to the second edge and a second axis extends in parallel to the longitudinal axis from the first edge to the second edge; 
 a bag with an upper boundary, lower boundary, first side boundary, and second side boundary, the upper boundary being aligned with the first axis and the lower boundary being aligned with the second axis; 
 adjustable straps being configured to be positioned over shoulders of a user; the straps extending between the first side boundary and the second side boundary perpendicular to the longitudinal axis, the adjustable straps being positioned outside of first side boundary and the second side boundary; 
 fasteners with a first end and a second end, the first end being configured to be coupled to the second end, the fasteners extending in parallel to the longitudinal axis of the textile. 
 
     
     
       2. The bag and tarp combination of  claim 1 , wherein the straps are positioned closer to the first edge than the second edge. 
     
     
       3. The bag and tarp combination of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a drain positioned along the longitudinal axis equidistance from the first edge and the second edge. 
 
     
     
       4. The bag and tarp combination of  claim 1 , wherein a first distance from the upper boundary to an upper edge of the textile is equal to a second distance from the lower boundary to a lower edge of the textile. 
     
     
       5. The bag and tarp combination of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a plurality of handles positioned on the first edge and the second edge. 
 
     
     
       6. The bag and tarp combination of  claim 1 , wherein the textile is configured to be folded along the first axis, the textile is configured to be folded along the second axis, and the folded textile is configured to be rolled from the second edge towards the bag to be positioned underneath the bag to form a rolled portion of the textile. 
     
     
       7. The bag and tarp combination of  claim 6 , wherein the first edge of the textile is positioned over the rolled portion of the textile. 
     
     
       8. The bag and tarp combination of  claim 7 , wherein the adjustable straps include a first strap and a second strap, wherein when the first edge of the textile is positioned over the rolled portion of the textile, the first strap and the second strap are positioned within the first side boundary and the second side boundary. 
     
     
       9. A method for using bag and tarp combination comprising:
 folding a textile along a first axis that extends in parallel to a longitudinal axis of the textile from a first edge to a second edge; 
 folding the textile along a second axis that extends in parallel to the longitudinal axis from the first edge to the second edge; 
 rolling a first portion of the textile along the longitudinal axis of the textile to position the first portion of the textile under a bag, the bag including an upper boundary, lower boundary, first side boundary, and second side boundary, the upper boundary being aligned with the first axis and the lower boundary being aligned with the second axis; 
 moving a first adjustable strap from a first position between the first side boundary and the first edge responsive to rolling the first portion of the textile to a second position where the first adjustable strap is positioned under the bag; 
 folding the second edge of the textile of the rolled first portion of the textile; 
 moving a second adjustable strap from a third position between the second side boundary and the second edge responsive to folding the second edge of the textile over the rolled first portion of the textile. 
 
     
     
       10. The method of  claim 9 , wherein the first adjustable strap and the second adjustable strap extend between the first boundary and the second boundary perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the textile. 
     
     
       11. The method of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 coupling a first end of a fastener with a second end the fastener, the fastener extending in parallel to the longitudinal axis of the textile. 
 
     
     
       12. The method of  claim 9 , wherein the first adjustable strap and the second adjustable strap are positioned closer to the first edge than the second edge. 
     
     
       13. The method of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 draining fluid via a drain positioned along the longitudinal axis equidistance from the first edge and the second edge. 
 
     
     
       14. The method of  claim 9 , wherein a first distance from the upper boundary to the upper edge of the textile is equal to a second distance from the lower boundary to a lower edge of the textile. 
     
     
       15. The method of  claim 9 , further comprising:
 utilizing a plurality of handles positioned on the first edge and the second edge to fold the textile.

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